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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.09, 11,823.89 and 4,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.09, 11,823.89 and 4,791.26 is: 6,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.09 : 11,823.89 = 4,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.09/11,823.89 = 4,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.09x = 11,823.89 × 4,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.09x = 56,651,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,651,272.08/8,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.89

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